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DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

220151270027 · 05/05/2015 · Highland Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
PNEUMOCONIOSIS,BLACK LUNG
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Highland Mining Company
Mine
4607165

Narrative

On January 31, 2015 this employee was terminated due to a Lay off at the mine site. On May 7th, 2015, this mine was notified that this employee has been diagnosed with an occupational illness of pneumoconiosis.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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